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The purpose of providing a space underneath the plates in a lead acid battery's cell container is to

prevent sediment buildup from contacting the plates and causing a short circuit.

Which of the following best describes the operating principal in a nickel-cadmium battery installed in an aircraft?

To completely charge a nickel-cadmium battery, some gassing must take place; thus, some water will be used.

At what temperature is a battery charging adjustment necessary?

95 degrees F.

The potential difference between two conductors which are insulated from each other is measured in

Volts

What should be the first step of the procedure in sketching an aircraft wing skin repair?

Block in the views

A specific measured distance from the datum or some other point identified by the manufacturer, to a point in or on the aircraft is called a

Station number

Improper loading of a helicopter which results in exceeding either the fore or aft CG limits is hazardous due to the

reduction or loss of effective cyclic pitch control.

What determines whether the value of a moment is preceded by a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign in aircraft weight and balance?

The location of the weight relative to the datum and if it is being removed or added.

When determining the empty weight of an aircraft, certificated under current airworthiness standards (14 CFR Part 23), the oil contained in the supply tank is considered

As part of the empty weight

What should be clearly indicated on the aircraft weighing form?

Weighing points

Which statement is true regarding the variety of symbols utilized on the identifying color-code bands that are currently used on aircraft plumbing lines?

Symbols are always black against a white background regardless of line content.

A scratch or nick in aluminum tubing can be repaired provided it does not

Appear in the heel of the bend

When checking an item with the magnetic particle inspection method, circular and longitudinal magnetization should be used to

Reveal all possible defects

Which statement is true regarding tiedown of small aircraft?

Nylon or dacron rope is preferred to manila rope.

When taxiing (or towing) an aircraft, a flashing red light from the control tower means`

Move clear of the runway/taxiway immediately

What may be used to remove corrosion from highly stressed steel surfaces?

Fine-grit Aluminum oxide

The working voltage of a capacitor in an AC circuit should be

at least 50 percent greater than the highest applied voltage.

How can the state-of-charge of a nickel-cadmium battery be determined?

By a measure discharge

Working drawings may be divided into three classes. They are:

Detail drawings, assembly drawings, and installation drawings.

One purpose for schematic diagrams is to show the

Function location of components within the system

A hydraulic system schematic drawing typically indicates the

Direction of fluid flow through the system

Which of the following statements is true?

Private aircraft are not required by regulations to be weighed periodically.

Which of the following hose materials are compatible with phosphate-ester base hydraulic fluids?

Butyl & Teflon

During installation, Military Standard (MS) flareless fittings

are normally tightened by turning the nut a specified amount, unless the manufacturer lists torque values.

A fiber-type, self-locking nut must never be used on an aircraft if the bolt is

Subject to rotation

Which of the bolthead code markings identifies an AN corrosion resistant steel bolt?

Bolt head with a “minus”

A fuel that does not vaporize readily enough can cause

Hard starting

When approaching the rear of an idling turbojet or turbofan engine, the hazard area extends aft of the engine approximately

100 ft

Which properly applied finish topcoat is the most durable and chemical resistant?

Polyurethane

Solvent used to clean acrylics and rubber.

Aliphatic naphtha.

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Specification No. 100

establishes a standard for the presentation of technical data in maintenance manuals.

Which of the following are sometimes used as authorization to deviate from an aircraft's original type design?

FAA Form 337, Supplemental Type Certificate, and Airworthiness Directive.

When may an otherwise qualified mechanic who does not read, write, speak, and understand the English language be eligible to apply for a mechanic certificate?

When employed outside the United States by a U.S. air carrier.

The purpose of stall strips on airplane wings is to

ensure that the wing root areas stall first.

Which tool is used to measure the clearance between a surface plate and a relatively narrow surface being checked for flatness?

Thickness gauge

Many areas of aviation have shifted their focus from eliminating error to

Preventing and managing error

The term that describes the combined resistive forces in an AC circuit is

Impedance

Which of the following are commonly used as a rectifier in electrical circuits?

Diodes

Through which material will magnetic lines of force pass the most readily?

Iron

What type of line is normally used in a drawing or blueprint that indicates invisible edges or contours?

Medium-weight short dashes, evenly spaced.

When calculating the new weight and balance for an aircraft, what is used to determine the operating CG range?

TCDS

In the process of weighing an airplane toward obtaining the CG, the arms from the weighing points always extend

parallel to the centerline of the airplane.

Which statement is true regarding flattening of tubing in bends?

The small diameter of the flattened portion must not be less than 75 percent of the original outside diameter.

The maximum distance between end fittings to which a straight hose assembly is to be connected is 50 inches. The minimum hose length to make such a connection should be

52.5 inches.

When flaring aluminum tubing for use with AN fittings, the flare angle must be

37°.

The testing medium that is generally used in magnetic particle inspection utilizes a ferromagnetic material that has

high permeability and low retentivity.

What type of corrosion may attack the grain boundaries of aluminum alloys when the heat treatment process has been improperly accomplished?

Intergranular

How is the locking feature of the fiber-type locknut obtained?

By the use of an unthreaded fiber locking insert.

The priming of a fuel injected horizontally opposed engine is accomplished by placing the fuel control lever in the

FULL-RICH Position

A repair, as performed on an airframe, shall mean

the restoration of the airframe to a condition for safe operation after damage or deterioration.

The boiling point of a given liquid varies

directly with pressure.

What nondestructive testing method requires little or no part preparation, is used to detect surface or near-surface defects in most metals, and may also be used to separate metals or alloys and their heat-treated conditions?

Eddy current inspection.